Inmate Death at the El Paso County Jail

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is proud to highlight the continued success of the Blue Envelope Program across the Pikes Peak region and announce a new $21,000 grant award from The Independence Center which will significantly expand the program’s reach and impact. This funding opportunity was made possible through the dedicated efforts of our community partners at The Resource

This week, justice was secured for victims after the sentencing of 63-year-old Richard Vasquez, bringing a measure of closure for a victim and their family following a lengthy and difficult investigation. The case began on July 25, 2025, when a representative from the Department of Human Services reported allegations of sexual assault involving a child. Detectives from the El Paso

On April 4, 2026, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call reporting a shooting which had occurred in the late evening hours in the 31000 block of Truckton Road in unincorporated El Paso County. The reporting party stated an unknown individual banged on their door, and shortly thereafter, they heard multiple gunshots on their

On March 10, 2026, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a homeless encampment near mile marker 297 along U.S. Highway 24, between Manitou Springs and Green Mountain Falls in unincorporated El Paso County. Area residents reported signs of illegal camping, including large amounts of trash being dumped near the encampment. One resident also reported the individuals associated